getting your concealed carry permit in the state of va

This is a discussion on getting your concealed carry permit in the state of va within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Does anyone know of a class that goes on during the week. the only thing i am finding is doing this on weekends and i ...

Don't want to set off a debate on the merits, but VA accepts online classes now. There is one at Concealed Handgun Permit Firearms Safety Class - The Concealed Carry Institute. It is decent on safety and where you can carry, but doesn't really touch the rules of engagement or legal aftermath. And of course, no range qualification. If you feel sufficiently educated on these issues through forums and other reading, and have a lot of range time under your belt anyway, you may want to just do the online class.

If you're former military, a DD214 will work.
Southern Gun World near Midlothian Tpk. should be able to help.
Bob Moats may be too. At least get some info.
In Colonial Heights at Straight Shooters, they do it durning the week.

Don't want to set off a debate on the merits, but VA accepts online classes now. There is one at Concealed Handgun Permit Firearms Safety Class - The Concealed Carry Institute. It is decent on safety and where you can carry, but doesn't really touch the rules of engagement or legal aftermath. And of course, no range qualification. If you feel sufficiently educated on these issues through forums and other reading, and have a lot of range time under your belt anyway, you may want to just do the online class.

Man, I'm not too sure about this one. I feel every student should demonstrate safe handling of their weapon and at least pass a live fire qualification.

Admittedly, I noticed a few bad habits that my instructor made during the course. Oh well, “In youth we learn, in age we understand”
Regards,

"The right of the whole people, old and young, men, women and boys, and not militia only, to keep and bear arms of every description, not such merely as are used by the militia, shall not be infringed, curtailed, or broken in upon, in the smallest degree..."
Nunn v. State GA 1848

Behind Southern Gun World on Midlothian Turnpike is the Dominion Shooting Range (106 Turner Road). They rent out their classroom all the time to CCW and private security schools. Stop by and check out the bulletin board (or ask).

FWIW: I otherwise avoid Dominion since they've adopted the greedy practice of requiring that we shoot only ammo purchased from them, at a premium.